Is your Senate bet on Comelec's initial list of 66?

The Commission on Elections has released an initial list of senatorial aspirants whose names may be included in the official ballot for Eleksyon 2025.

The Comelec said the list was "without prejudice to the decision of the Division or En Banc in the petitions to declare as nuisance candidates filed by the Law Department."

The commission also resolved "to confirm the authority of the Law Department to initiate on behalf of the Commission the motu proprio filing of petitions to declare as nuisance candidates against the named 117 aspirants."

The 66 are as follows: 

1. Abalos, Benjamin Jr. De Castro - Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 
2. Adonis, Ronaldo Mangampo - Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan 
3. Amad, Wilson Caritero - Independent 
4. Andamo, Jocelyn Santos - Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan 
5. Aquino, Paolo Benigno Aguirre - Katipunan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino 
6. Arambulo, Ronnel Gondraneos - Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan 
7. Arellano, Ernesto Rillera - Kamalayang Kayumanggi (Katipunan) 
8. Ballon, Roberto Amido - Independent 
9. Binay, Mar-Len Abigail Sombillo - Nationalist People’s Coalition 
10. Bondoc, James Patrick Romero - PDP-Laban
11. Bong Revilla, Ramon Jr. Bautista - Lakas-CMD 
12. Bosita, Bonifacio Laqui - Independent 
13. Brosas, Arlene Duran -  Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan
14. Cabonegro, Roy Jerusalem - Democratic Party of the Philippines 
15. Capuyan, Allen Arat - Partido Pilipino sa Pagbabago 
16. Casino, Teodoro Acevedo - Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan
17. Castro, Francisca Lustina - Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan
18. Cayetano, Pilar Juliana Schramm - Nacionalista Party 
19. De Alban, Angelo Castro - Independent
20. D’ Angelo, David Delano - Bunyog Pagkakaisa Party 
21.  De Guzman, Leodegario Quitain - Partido Lakas ng Masa 
22.  Dela Rosa, Ronald Marapon - PDP-Laban 
23.  Doringo, Eufemia Pet - Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan
24.  Escobal, Arnel Bondilles - Partido Maharlika 
25.  Espiritu, Renecio Jr. Santos - Partido Lakas ng Masa
26. Floranda, Modesto Toque - Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan
27. Gamboa, Marc Louie Santos - Independent 
28. Go, Christopher Lawrence Tesoro - PDP-Laban 
29. Gonzales, Norberto Borja - Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas
30. Hinlo, Jesus Jr. Villanueva - PDP-Laban 
31. Honasan, Gregorio Ballesteros - Reform PH-People’s Party 
32. Jose, Relly Jr. Nufable - Kilusang Bagong Lipunan 
33. Lacson, Panfilo Morena - Independent 
34. Lambino, Raul Loyola - PDP-Laban 
35. Lapid, Manuel Mercado - Nationalist People’s Coalition 
36. Lee, Wilbert Te - Aksyon Demokratiko 
37. Lidasan, Amirah Ali - Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan
38. Marcoleta, Rodante Dizon - Independent 
39. Marcos, Maria Imelda Romualdez - Nacionalista Party 
40. Marquez, Norman Cordero - Independent 
41. Martinez, Eric Morales - Independent 
42.  Mata, Richard Tesoro - Independent 
43. Matula, Jose Sonny Gito - Workers’ and Peasants’ Party (WPP)
44.   Maza, Liza Largoza - Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan
45.  Mendoza, Heidi Lloce - Independent 
46. Montemayor, Jose Jr. Cabrera - Partido Pederal ng Maharlika 
47.  Olivar, Jose Jessie Dela Calsada - Indpendent 
48. Ong, Willie Tan - Aksyon Demokratiko 
49. Pacquiao, Emmanuel Dapidran - Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 
50. Pangilinan, Francis Pancratius Nepomuceno - Liberal Party of the Philippines 
51. Querubin, Ariel Porfirio Oliva - Nacionalista Party 
52.  Quiboloy, Apollo Carreon - WPP 
53. Ramos, Danilo Hernandez - Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan
54.  Revillame, Wilfredo Buendia - Independent 
55. Rodriguez, Victor Dayrit - Independent 
56. Sahidulla, Nur-Ana Indanan - Independent 
57.  Salvador, Phillip Reyes - PDP-Laban 
58. Singson, Luis Crisologo - Independent 
59. Sotto, Vicente III Castelo - Nationalist People’s Coalition
60. Tapado, Michael Balais - Partido Maharlika 
61.  Tolentino, Francis Ng - Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 
62. Tulfo, Bienvenido Teshiba - Independent 
63. Tulfo, Erwin Teshiba - Lakas-CMD
64. Valbuena, Mario Jr. Soliven - Independent 
65. Verceles, Leandro Buencosenjo - Independent 
66. Villar, Camille Aguilar - Nacionalista Party

Initial list of senatorial aspirants who may be included in the ballot this coming 2025 elections. At least 66 aspirants made it to the list. The remaining 117 aspirants maybe declared as nuisance according to COMELEC. @gmanews #eleksyon2025 #comelec pic.twitter.com/B1qlvWbhAp

— sandra aguinaldo (@sandraguinaldo) October 16, 2024

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